When I posted this on Instagram, I was surprised how many of you loved mushrooms as much as me! So as requested, here's the recipe for you to enjoy. Autumn is the perfect time to indulge in mushrooms on toast and this is the perfect decadent weekend lunch, or even brunch. As much as I… Continue reading Wild Mushrooms on Toast
Oxheart restaurant, Long Compton
Whilst sat outside the new wine shop in Moreton-in-Marsh, we got chatting with another couple at the next table who told us about this fantastic restaurant in Long Compton, called Oxheart, which serves an incredible tasting menu that we should definitely try - we'd not heard of it, but definitely sounded right up our street.… Continue reading Oxheart restaurant, Long Compton
Elderflower Cordial Recipe
The short season of elderflower has begun and this year, I've actual picked some of the flowers from the tree in the garden to turn into cordial. The tree {which was cut back about a couple of years ago, quite drastically} has grown so much, it's actually grown over part of my veg patch! Elderflower… Continue reading Elderflower Cordial Recipe
My weekend adventures
I struggle to get through a weekend without taking way too many pictures! Whilst I can share some on Instagram, there are a load that don't make the cut, so I'm going to start posting them here. Saturday was forecast rain all day, but whilst having our first cuppa of the day, we noticed that… Continue reading My weekend adventures
Brown butter crab linguine
This is one for you fish lovers out there. It's easy to make and once you've had it once, it will become a firm favourite in your house, like it is in ours! The most important thing, as always, is the quality of the ingredients. Get your crab from the fishmonger, use the best butter… Continue reading Brown butter crab linguine
A perfect winter walk
We all know that the perfect winter walk involves snow and luckily that is what we had! We’re rarely treated to such beauty, so when it arrives, it really is a big deal. The weather apps (all five of them), promised me snow starting in the early hours of the morning, which is why I… Continue reading A perfect winter walk
5 things that have made me happy in lockdown
I infrequently, write about five things that have made me smile this week, but I actually thought I would write about a few things that have made me happy in lockdown. They're mostly small things, but easily overlooked so I thought they would be good to share and I have a feeling I could write… Continue reading 5 things that have made me happy in lockdown
Weekend walks
“Now shall I walk or shall I ride?'Ride,' Pleasure said;'Walk,' Joy replied.”― W.H. Davies I couldn't image a weekend going by without going out for a walk - whether it's rain, snow or shine, we're out and about, not least the fact that Bella would never forgive us! One of the many things we loved about… Continue reading Weekend walks
A trip to South Devon
A couple of weeks ago, I was clearly living in a state of denial, as I was adamant we weren't going to head into another lockdown. We'd finished work on the Friday, absolutely battered by work, looking forward to a week off and were hugely excited about catching up with friends and going to a… Continue reading A trip to South Devon
Our annual autumn visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
Organising our yearly trip to Westonbirt is not quite as straightforward as you might think, COVID aside. Luckily, during this second lockdown, Westonbirt Arboretum is open, so we can all enjoy this beautiful place and in a safe way. No, my issue isn’t around COVID, it’s when is the absolute best time to see the… Continue reading Our annual autumn visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
Abi in the Garden 